[tpaine]

no matter how much of a d!@k another officer is, i'll always trust him more than any citizen on the street. it's just the way it is.
right or wrong, cops stick together and identify with their own.

You are sworn to protect & defend our Constitution, - and your fellow citizens. -- Your words above cast doubt that you see this as your primary role. Care to explain?

[thefactor]

i said trust, not believe. my point is that in dangerous situations, i would rather have the cop i dislike at my side than a non-police officer. that's all.

nothing to do with protecting the constitution, as you put it. let's be real here. on any given tour, the less i deal with law-abiding citizens the better. it means they don't need me.